Experiential Opportunties
The Detroit Month of Design is the most diverse Design Festival in the country.
Eastern Market After Dark is the biggest night of the Festival.
Unmatched Exposure
Achieve unparalleled visibility with 33,000+ in-person attendees, for this one night only event.
Exclusive Benefits
Secure top-tier benefits, including prime placement in all official EMAD promotional materials and priority visibility in digital and physical marketing efforts.
Strategic PR Advantage
Benefit from media coverage highlighting your brand's involvement with the biggest night of The Detroit Month of Design.
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CUSTOM BRAND ACTIVATION
This opportunity offers a robust suite of marketing benefits including but not limited to:
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Event Name Placement
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Logo inclusion on festival merchandise
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Premium Logo Placement
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Media Partner Support
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Digital Marketing and Content Production Benefits
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Event analytics & more
Cost: $25,000 - $30,000 (1 of 1 available)
PRESENTING SPONSOR
The benefits at this level include but are not limited to:
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Custom exhibit space at Eastern Market After Dark
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Built in alignment with sponsor goals and needs
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Dedicated Design Core project management contact
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Separate Furnished Lounge Space
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Drink tickets / comps
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Social Media/PR Benefits
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Press Mentions
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Full Suite of Content Benefits
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Premium Logo Placement
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Event Analytics
Cost: $60,000 (No longer available)
VIP LOUNGE SPONSOR
VIP Lounge Sponsorship offers premium brand exposure and includes a host of marketing benefits including but not limited to:
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Onsite signage and custom banner
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VIP Lounge product placement opportunities
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Logo inclusion across Month of Design platforms
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VIP Lounge branding opportunities
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Social Media & PR Benefits
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Drink tickets & comps
Cost: $15,000 (1 of 1 available)
"Working with Detroit Month of Design on our exhibition SneakerHouse was truly an amazing experience. Our partnership allowed Foot Locker Detroit and Design Core to connect the sneaker culture and the design community together in a very unique way that not only highlighted talented local artists and creatives but also provided inspiration to the youth to pursue their passions."
Don Dudley
Marketing Director, Foot Locker
EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Bring your brand to Eastern Market After Dark.
Exhibitor opportunities at Eastern Market After Dark deliver unparaleled marketing impact, align brands with Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design initiatives and provide the opportunity to expand reach through positive connection with the Southeast Michigan's creative community.
Gold Exhibitor
Benefits at the Gold level include but are not limited to:
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Custom 20'x20' Furnished Lounge
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Premium Placement under Shed 2
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Social Media & PR Benefits
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Custom Banner featuring name + logo
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Professional images of Banner
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Professional images of Exhibition Space
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Logo inclusion in EMAD recap video
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On-Site Signage at event
Cost: $10,000 (Limited Availability)
Silver Exhibitor
Benefits at the Silver Level include but are not limited to:
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10'x10' Furnished Exhibition Space in Shed 2
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Custom Banner featuring name + logo
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Professional images of Exhibition Space
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Logo inclusion in EMAD recap video
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Social Media Mention
Cost: $7,500 (Limited Availability)
Bronze Exhibitor
Benefits at the Bronze Level include but are not limited to:
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10'x10' Exhibition Space in Shed 2
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On-site signage
Cost: $5,000 (Limited Availability)
Copper Exhibitor
Benefits at the Copper Level include but are not limited to:
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8'x8' Exhibition Space in Shed 2
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On-site signage
Cost: $2,500 (Limited Availability)
Sponsorship Levels
Design Visionary
This is a paragraph area where you can include any information you’d like. It’s an opportunity to tell a story about the business or describe a special service or product it offers. You can use this space to share the company history or highlight a particular feature that sets it apart from competitors.
Let the writing speak for itself. Keep a consistent tone and voice throughout the website to stay true to the brand image and give visitors a taste of the company’s values and personality.
Creative Leader
This is a paragraph area where you can include any information you’d like. It’s an opportunity to tell a story about the business or describe a special service or product it offers. You can use this space to share the company history or highlight a particular feature that sets it apart from competitors.
Let the writing speak for itself. Keep a consistent tone and voice throughout the website to stay true to the brand image and give visitors a taste of the company’s values and personality.
Innovator
Be part of Detroit’s dynamic design community, contributing to the city’s cultural and creative growth.
Sponsorship benefits at this tier include but are not limited to:
Cost: $5000
MERCHANDISE SPONSORSHIP
These walking promotional vehicles provide exposure benefits that long outlive the month of September.
Your logo will appear alongside Detroit Month of Design official merchandise.
In-Kind Sponsorship
Our in-kind sponsorships offer unique opportunities for brands to showcase their offerings by elevating the festival experience for attendees.
Food + Beverage
Place your products directly into the hands of festival goers. These in-kind sponsorship opportunities ensure high visibility and brand recognition through association with the festival’s most memorable moments.
Furniture + Built Environment
Provide stylish, functional furniture for furnished lounges at Eastern Market After Dark. Your contributions will be highlighted in high-traffic areas, showcasing your brand's design excellence and enhancing the attendee experience.
Print + Production
Provide printing services for Eastern Market After Dark materials and merchandise, ensuring your logo appears on programs, posters, signage, and promotional items, reaching a wide and engaged audience.
Merchandise
Sponsor
Lasting Exposure
These walking promotional vehicles provide exposure benefits that long outlive the month of September. Your logo will appear alongside Detroit Month of Design official merchandise.
Merch Sponsor Marketing Benefits Include
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Exclusive logo placement on merchandise
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Professional images from merchandise photoshoot
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Social media mentions everywhere merchandise is promoted
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Banner on festival website merchandise store
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10x merchandise pieces
Supporter Level benefits and logo placements included at no additional cost.
Wearables
2024 Festival Exclusive Artist Collaboration Shirt
Cost: $10,000 (1 of 1 available)
2024 Eastern Market After Dark Artist Collaboration Shirt
Cost: $10,000 (No longer available)
2024 Festival Exclusive Artist Collaboration Tote Bag
Cost: $5,000 (1 of 1 available)
Commemorative Items
Detroit UNESCO City of Design Glass Mug
Cost: $2,000 (1 of 1 available)
Design Jam Prize Sponsor
Cost: $1,200 (1 of 1 available)
Eastern Market After Dark VIP Section Novelty Cup
Cost: $1,000 (1 of 1 available)
"Organized by the Design Core Detroit, this citywide network of marquee openings, intimate studio visits, provocative installations and artistic interventions engages the local community and offers future-forward urban solutions."
- David Graver
Cool Hunting, 2022
Digital Advertising Placements
Every September, the Festival draws over 66,000 in-person attendees to the City of Detroit.
The Detroit Month of Design Hospitality Feature Page provides out of town and international visitors with a curated array of design-forward hospitality and retail recommendations. Position your hotel, restaurant or retail experience as a premiere hospitality choice for Detroit Month of Design visitors.
Each listing includes an image, link to sponsor’s site, brief description and design-related feature call-out.
Limited availability per category.
Placement Tiers:
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Hero Image + Page Banner: $6,000 (1 of 1 available)
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Preferred Hotel Listing: $4,000 (2 of 3 available)
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Design-Inspired Eating: $2,000 (5 of 5 available)
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Detroit Style Retail Section: $1,200 (3 of 3 available)
All in-kind food and beverage sponsors listed.
Hospitality Feature
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Expand your reach to the Detroit Month of Design audience during peak social engagement times with a multi-platform feature on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Collaborative Feed Post: $1,200 (No longer available)
Story Share: $8,00 (2 of 10 available)
Cross Platform Social Media Promotion
Reach the Detroit Month of Design audience with a dedicated HTML email blast sent from Detroit Month of Design on your behalf before or after the festival.
Email will be sent to the 33,000+ Festival Attendees who have opted into 3rd party communications. Email content and deployment date to be vetted and approved by Design Core.
Sponsor to provide HTML file.
Cost: $10,000 (Limited Availability)
Dedicated Email Blast
DetroitMonthofDesign.com
Engage attendees before, during and after the festival by displaying your banner ad throughout the website and mobile site.Your banner ad will appear in the following locations on the official Detroit Month of Design Website: Home Page, Schedule Page, Partners & Sponsors Page and Activations Page.
Cost: $6000 (Limited Availability)
Rotating Banner Ad
Onsite Advertising
Connect directly with a diverse and engaged audience that values design, creativity, and innovation. This targeted exposure helps build meaningful connections and lasting brand loyalty.
Street Sticker Sponsor
Exclusive logo placement on Detroit Month of Design street stickers, appearing in-high traffic areas and creative corridors around the city.
Cost: Logo-only $6,000 (No longer available)
Billboard Sponsor
Exclusive logo placement on Detroit Month of Design billboard, which will be displayed in premium freeway-adjacent positioning in downtown Detroit. Billboard displayed August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024.
Cost: $10,000 (1 of 1 available)
Opening Party Entrance Banner
Position your brand at the forefront of the festival with exclusive entryway large-scale banner placement.
Cost: $12,500 (1 of 1 available)
Woodward Windows Vinyl Display
Position your brand alongside a custom Detroit Month of Design vinyl window decal during a 45-day period leading up to and for the duration of the Festival with the Woodward Windows display.
Exclusive opportunity.
Logo only: $5,000
Logo + Tagline: $7,500
Full window ad-placement: $12,000
North Woodward Banners
45-day placement alongside Detroit Month of Design promotional banners on a high-traffic corner of Milwaukee and Woodward leading up to and for the duration of the Detroit Month of Design.
Limited Availability.
Logo Inclusion on Sponsor and Partner Banner: $2,500
Dedicated Banner: $5,000
Press Trip Partners
Bring the Detroit Month of Design Press Tour to you!
The 2024 Detroit Month of Design Press Trip occurs September 12-16, 2024.
Seven journalists from national design-focused publications will be accompanied by
Detroit Month of Design PR reps and Festival Director.
Readership of 2023 Festival coverage exceeded 103 Million.
Meal Sponsor
Show off your restaurant and share a meal with the visiting journalists.
Sponsorship includes all supporter benefits, listing on the Detroit Month of Design hospitality page and two seats at the table.
Dinner Sponsor: $2,200 per meal (3 available)
Breakfast Sponsor: $900 per meal (4 available)
Coffee Sponsor: $300 per day, $900 category exclusivity for the weekend
Tour Stop
Add your Design-related business to the Detroit Month of Design Press Tour!
2-3 Hour Stop: $12,000 (No longer available)
1 Hour Stop: $ 7,000 (1 of 1 available)